My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

time I was talking, making

looking back and forth

some things that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my

I stared at

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the

to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with a

tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he

didn’t want to hurt him," I

all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked on

anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied

Apollo is a

at Zayd this time who had

us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can be

Zayd told me gently.

betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get

do you think you could

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

"When your dad calls, you need to act

me as he sat down next to me.I

understand," I replied, not really in the mood for conversation

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?"

the packhouse." I

walking around by yourself, especially if you have

at him in

when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a

office next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

large books in front of them that looked to be

"Any luck?"

seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra

their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the

Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But

stated as she

need to go get Blaze

fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs

the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it

would explain Kyra’s mood

about to miss a meal, I thought to

together, meeting up with everyone as we

Kyra in her highchair

happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo

on Kyra and how she has

didn’t think it was

going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me

be," I murmured lost

think we should talk privately after

one of worry, but he

paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to

my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so

is the brains behind all of this," I

eyebrows shot up in surprise at my

me out.You had some good points this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to

in silence once

office to

not saying that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't

shook my head as I

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch, and I

planning to

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk

me, "Vampires are very private,

he led me to sit down,

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to

as moving a whole pack, but then

why he felt he needed to move his

does he want to do

said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s," Dane

hear his loyalty wasn’t with

he has been willing

Adria call

Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t

in the office, the